China Link Scholarship Program

(Academic Exchange and Research Scholarship from China Scholarship Council)

⚫ Program Introduction

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the international exchanges and cooperation of young talents, China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established the China Link Scholarship Program for international students and faculties, hoping to engage in academic and research activities at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in China.

⚫ Program Scheme

1. Funding Categories

    General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or master students.

    Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D students or faculties

2. Duration

    1-12 months

    Start study at HUST no later than August 31, 2025.

3. Working Language

    English or Chinese, depending on the program provided by the Chinese host universities.

4. Study/Research Fields:

    All disciplines other than Chinese language study.

⚫ Funding

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their stay at HUST, including a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars).

⚫ Eligibility

1. Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health, both mentally and physically.

2. Be under 45 years of age when applying for general scholars.

    Be under 50 years of age when applying for senior scholars.

3. Be registered as a full-time student or employed as a full-time academic staff at CSC’s foreign partner universities at the time of application and throughout their proposed stay in China.

4. Have received either the admission notice or the invitation letter issued by HUST.

⚫ Application Process

1. Applicants should contact HUST (vivianyan@hust.edu.cn) to obtain admission documents or invitations.

2. Applicants should log into the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete CSC online application and upload supporting documents. 

    Please refer to online application guide below.

3. Application will be processed by HUST.

4. Deadlines for HUST to nominate scholarship candidates to CSC are April 15 2024; July 15 2024; October 15 2024; and January 15 2025, occurring four times for this call.

5. Proposed dates for CSC to send scholarship admission results to HUST are May 15 2024; 

August 15 2024; November 15 2024; and February 15 2025, occurring four times for this call.

    HUST will notify the scholarship admission results to applicants.